Review current and predicted part-time tuition and fees for MCU, as well as how these costs for
attending MCU compare to regional and nationwide averages.

Part-Time Per-Credit Costs

47 of the
1,059 undergrads at
Marymount California University take classes part-time.

The per-credit-hour charge for part-time undergraduate students at Marymount California University in 2017 - 2018
was $1,475.
Typically, college classes consist of 3 or 4 credits, bringing the cost per class to
$4,425 or $5,900.

At many colleges, full-time tuition kicks in at around 12 credit hours. You should compare part-time costs to
full-time tuition
and confirm with Marymount California University how many credit hours they use to differentiate between a full-time and part-time student.

Future Part-Time Per-Credit Costs

With an average annual increase in per-credit charges of 4.6%
over the past five years, the per credit cost for the 2018 - 2019 year is expected to be
$1,543 and may reach
$1,767 per credit by the
2021 - 2022 school year.

Note that Marymount California University does not offer any discounts for in-state or in-district students.

Fees

In addition to the per credit costs outlined above, colleges typically charge part-time students certain fees,
although these fees are usually not as much as those charged to full-time students.
We recommend contacting Marymount California University directly for more information about these costs.

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Part-time versus full-time, which one offers the better value?

If you plan on taking nine or ten part-time credits, look at costs for full-time tuition as well.
Sometimes taking several credits on a part-time basis costs more than attending on a full-time basis,
particularly if you can qualify for grants and scholarships, which are often given only to full-time students.